Your best friend is someone who is as essential to you as Oxygen is but at the same time this special bond has its own pros and cons. Pros, we all are aware of and cons are not as bad as the disadvantages of modern technology but somewhere near!

Best friends are mean, crazy, funny and they exactly know what can tease you more than anything else and teasing comes complementary with friends.

So here are 14 funny things that only your best friend would proudly do and you won’t kill them for doing it. Check out.

No matter how much time you spend on the internet reading about various stuff, there’s always something surprising or shocking that comes across. That something is just some random fact that’s been there since long but you don’t about it.

Obviously, these rare facts are as surprising to others as well as they are to you and only a very few people know about them.

Here we have compiled a list of 11 such mind boggling facts. Check out.

1. In 1811, a large earthquake temporarily reversed the direction of flow of the Mississippi River.[Source]

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2. The largest living thing is a 2,400 year old mushroom that covers 2,200 acres of Oregon’s Malheur National Forest. [Source]

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3. Egyptians shaved their eyebrows when mourning their deceased cats.[Source]

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4. Japan has the most vending machines in the world (5.52 million) which is more than the population of New Zealand.[Source]

All of us want to look smart and feel healthy but usually our lifestyle doesn’t allow us to look and feel the way we want to.

What we don’t know is that fact that by adding only 21 minutes of exercise in your daily routine you can turn into a healthier looking person. Not only that, a recent research has proven that regular exercise can also help you in living a longer and happier life.

Exercise helps you in getting in shape and that we all know but here are some of the other complementary benefits of exercise that we might be unaware of. Check out

1. It helps in reducing stress and depression:

2. It improves your sleep:

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3. It helps us in learning quickly and keeps our brain fit:

4. It is the key to a longer and happier life:

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5. Regular exercise will help you age better:

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6. It makes you more confident:

Now you know, you can look smart, healthy and live a longer and happier stress free life by just exercising approximately 20 minutes a day. So, start today.

We all know that sleep is crucial for humans and no one can function properly without enough of it. Regardless of how well informed we are about sleep, there are some aspects that remain an unsolved mystery.

Scientists over the last couple of decades have been able to measure brain waves to find out what goes on inside our heads at night and they have successfully managed to reveal to us numerous bizarre facts.

Here we have put together some of those little-known facts for you to go through. Check them out.

1. Lack of sleep might make people hungrier than normal.

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2. People who sleep 6 to 7 hours at night, live longest.

3. Men dream about other men 70% of the time.

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4. You’d die from sleep deprivation before food deprivation. It takes 2 weeks to starve but 10 days without sleep can kill you.

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5. Within 5 minutes of waking up 50% of your dream is forgotten. Within 10 minutes, 90% is gone.

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6. Blind people can see images in dreams.

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7. 1 out of 50 teenagers still wet their beds.

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8. You can only dream about faces you have already seen.

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9. Some people sleep with their eyes open.

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10. An average human spends 1/3 of their life sleeping.

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11. An average person wakes up about six times per night.

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12. 12% of people dream in black and white.

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13. Somniphobia is called the fear of sleep.

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If there’s any other fact you think is worth mentioning over here, please share in the comments section.

So, are you tired of being single and want a companion? We usually read this in matrimonial ads but trust me this isn’t one. Here we are not talking about finding you a companion instead we want you to feel good about being single and want you to notice a few things that aren’t in the lives of those who’ve been hit by the cupid.

We mostly feel like this when we are tired of being alone.

And then when we see are friends doing this kind of cheesy and gross stuff, we feel sadder.

So, here we have complied 5 awesome advantages of being single for you to go through and then feel blessed about it.

1. You can eat as much as you want to and no one will stare at you while you are enjoying your meal.

2. You can enjoy as many bad hair days as possible as no one cares.

3. You don’t necessarily have to worry about your growing facial hair!

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4. You are free to dance weird… anytime, anywhere and trust me no one will be there to judge you.

5. If you your room is all messy and you like it that way then being single is seriously a blessing.

These were our reasons why you shouldn’t hate yourself for being single. Hope you like going through them and if you want to share your thoughts then feel free to comment.

There are a few things that make us happy and there are ones that makes us sad too. But then there are things that make us happy and sad both; it’s a rare emotion but it is a part of everyone’s life.

One Reddit user asked everyone else to share a quote that make them feel happy and sad both. It turned out that all those famous people were pure geniuses who made sure whatever they’re saying, directly hits you straight in the heart.

Have a look at what a few of them said:

Obviously these people weren’t famous for nothing!

If you have any such quotes that can add up to this list then share with me in the comments section.

Dads are funny. They know how to exactly embarrass you in front of your friends, how to spoil your Facebook status, and how to simply ruin your entire day which you can later fight about for days and days. But honestly, dads are the most lovable thing that has happened to us. No matter how much we fight, no matter how much they scream at us; they love us.

And here are 10 good reasons to appreciate and love your dad even more. Check out:

1. Dads teach you how to walk.

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2. They play like no one else can.

3. Dads make sure you sleep well, without disturbance.

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4. They’ll dress you up in the cutest way possible.

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5. Dads teach you so many things (at a very early age).

a. Music

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b. Skateboarding

c. Swimming

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d. Yoga

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e. Photography

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6. Dads teach you affection in their own funny manner.

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7. They know how to make the coolest and trendy hairstyles.

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8. Dads are the best at multitasking; they’ll comfortably hold you while doing everything else.

a. While reading:

b. While playing video games:

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c. And even while washing your milk bottle.

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9. They cry but they’ll never let you know.

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10. You’d realize on growing up that your best pictures are with your dad.

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Just while compiling all of these photos together, I realized how much my dad loves me, and how much I have learnt from him. We can’t be more thankful to God for blessing us with such an awesome relation.

Dads are undoubtedly the best.

If you have something to add to this list then let us know with your comments.

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the leader among all the leaders is one of those few people who have achieved universal acclaim and respect all around the world.

His role in fighting apartheid, 27 years of imprisonment, and his leadership, support and passion towards South African people in times of crises has earned him the reputation of an ideal negotiator and role model.

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Mandela, also popularly known as Madiba was born on July 18, 1918 in the small village of Mvezo. He went to Wesleyan College in Fort Beaufort and then studied BA at Fort Hare University. It was there when Mandela met his life-long friend Oliver Tambo.

Here’s a brief rundown of Madiba’s historic life; highlighting some of the most important events.

1943 – 1944

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Nelson Mandela became a member of the African National Congress (ANC) and in 1944 forms the Youth League of the ANC along with his friend Oliver Tambo.

In 1944 he married Evelyn Mase and with her he had four children, one of whom died as an infant. His marriage with Evelyn ended in 1957.

1952

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Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo opened the first black legal firm in South Africa.

1956

On Dec 5 Mandela and 155 other political activists were charged with treason.

1958

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Nelson Mandela married ‘Winnie’ and had two children with her.

1960 – 1961

The ANC was banned and Mandela went underground forming ‘The Spear of the Nation’ (MK) military group with arms. In 1962 he issued a call to arms and became leader of the Umkhontoat ANC guerilla movement.

1962

On August 5, Mandela was arrested and imprisoned in the Johannesburg Fort. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison.

1964

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Madiba was recaptured and was sentenced to life imprisonment. At this time he was 46-year-old and was sent to Robben Island prison. He spent 18 years of his imprisonment over there before being moved.

1980

Mandela’s friend Oliver Tambo launched an international campaign to get Mandela released.

1990 – 1991

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On February 1, Mandela was finally freed from prison after 27 years and in 1991 he became the president of the ANC.

1992

Mandela’s wife Winnie was convicted of kidnapping and as an accessory to assault. The couple separated and got divorced in 1993. Mandela later married Graca Machel in 1998 on his 80th birthday.

1993

Nelson Mandela and Frederik Willem de Klerk are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

1994

This year was historic. The first ever election in which blacks can vote were held on April 26. The ANC won the election with 252 seats out of 400 and Nelson Mandela became the first black President of South Africa in May of 1994.

1999

Mandela handed over the Presidency of South Africa to Thabo Mbeki.

2001

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Nelson Mandela was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer.

2004

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At the age 85, Mandela announced retirement from his official life.

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The United Nations General Assembly declared July 18 ‘Mandela Day’ as a tribute to his contribution to world freedom.

The 94-year-old revolutionary was admitted to hospital in the March of 2013 with a recurrence of a lung infection. He has been hospitalized four times since December 2012, mostly for his unsuitable pulmonary condition. Madiba has a history of lung problems dating back to his time at the Robben Island prison camp.

Nelson Mandela is an inspiration to many and he will always and forever remain a towering symbol in the eyes of the entire world.